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15 illegal immigrants nabbed

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Muchinga Province have apprehended 15 prohibited immigrants. Police Assistant Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said the immigrants believed to be Somalis and Ethiopians were apprehended on January 24 around 08:30 hours at Nambuluma Security Check Point in Chinsali District. Mr Chilabi said the Police have also arrested a truck driver and his […]

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Chingola fire Tender to be on the road soon-Mayor

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has called on the people of Chingola to remain calm and patient as the council is repairing the fire tender. Mr Kangombe was reacting to some concerned members of the community in a whatsaap group who shared the concerned last week after a house was burnt to ashes […]

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Woman nabbed for hacking husband

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-36-year-old woman of Kitwes has been arrested for hacking her husband with a hoe after a marital dispute. Copperbelt Police Commanding officer said Philemon Kasanda 42, and Dorcas Chipoya 36, both Of Zambia Township in Kitwe were having marital problems and are currently on separation. Mr Mweemba said on 22 January 2023, […]

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Atlas Mara donates to Ndola Teaching Hospital

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Atlas Mara has donated hospital beds and mattresses worth k75,000 to Ndola Teaching Hospital. Atlas Mara Bank Acting Director General Bobiline Cheembela said his financial institution will remain committed to partnering with the Ministry of Health in enhancing healthcare services. And Ndola District Commissioner Joseph Phiri has commended Atlas Mara Bank PLC […]

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Twatasha ward Councilor donates books

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Twatasha Ward Councillor Jeff Mulenga has donated assorted school items worth k25, 000 to the grade Tens, eights and ones in his ward. The assorted items include Exercise books, bag packs and pens to over 400 pupils. Speaking when he handed over the books to the beneficiaries at Chikola Secondary School this […]

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Web based labour market information system developed

Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Acting Permanent Secretary, Zechariah Luhanga has said his Ministry working in collaboration with Smart Zambia, has developed the Web Based Labour Market Information System. Mr. Luhanga stated that this LMIS is a computer software application that allows officers to input data while conducting field inspections timely and accurately. He […]

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86,000 G12 candidates obtains school certificates.

Over 86,000 candidates who sat for the 2022 grade 12 examinations have obtained school certificates. Education Minister Douglas Syakalima said this is out of the 125,000 candidates who sat for the examinations. He said the pass rate represents over 2 percent increase from 67 percent in 2021. Releasing the results in Lusaka, Mr Syakalima said […]

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